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The Dialog

The Dialog

De : Josh Craft
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Ancient philosophers used the dialog to find answers to life’s greatest questions. The Dialog is a search for truth in modern life through the lens of ancient philosophy, history, and theology. This podcast will challenge your assumptions, change your thinking and show you how to master modern living.
Josh Craft Développement personnel Hygiène et vie saine Philosophie Psychologie Psychologie et psychiatrie Réussite personnelle Sciences sociales
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  • 34. What the early church understood that we don't

    34. What the early church understood that we don't
    Jun 2 2026
    Most people think freedom comes from having more choices. But what if real freedom comes from understanding authority?

    In this episode of The Dialog, Josh and Nick explore one of the most misunderstood concepts in modern culture: spiritual authority. From the early church under Roman persecution to the way we view leadership, government, churches, and personal responsibility today, this conversation examines how our modern assumptions about power and autonomy often clash with a biblical worldview.

    Along the way, they discuss the purpose of discipleship, the danger of consumer Christianity, the surprising growth of the early church, and why the first Christians changed the world not through force or influence, but through sacrifice, service, and faithfulness.

    Because sometimes the question isn't whether authority is good or bad. It's whether we understand where it comes from in the first place.

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    40 min
  • 33. Our fatal flaw

    33. Our fatal flaw
    May 27 2026
    In this episode of The Dialog, we explore the tension between growth and the human resistance to correction. Most people say they want wisdom, purpose, and maturity, but few people realize those things are impossible without humility. Because correction does not just confront our behavior — it confronts our pride, our insecurities, and the version of ourselves we are trying to protect.

    Through conversations about leadership, relationships, creativity, faith, and personal growth, we unpack why feedback feels threatening, why people become defensive, and how ego can quietly keep us stuck. We discuss the subtle difference between conviction and condemnation, and why true maturity requires the ability to separate your identity from your mistakes.

    This episode also dives into the deeper spiritual side of growth: the danger of self-focus, the hidden nature of pride, and the reality that many of our struggles are rooted in disordered desires and appetites. From Greek philosophy and mythology to biblical theology, we examine how humanity has always wrestled with the same questions: Why do we keep repeating destructive patterns, and what actually leads to transformation?

    Ultimately, this conversation is about learning how to receive truth without letting it destroy you. Because growth begins the moment you stop protecting your ego and start becoming honest about who you are.













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    51 min
  • 32. The filter we hear through

    32. The filter we hear through
    May 19 2026
    Most people say they want to grow, but growth requires something most of us subtly resist... being told we're wrong. In this episode of The Dialog, Josh and Nick talk about what it actually means to receive correction, and why so many people never do.

    We get into why the people closest to you eventually stop speaking up, how maturity shows up in the moments before a conversation has to happen, and what it looks like when the Holy Spirit does the correcting before anyone else has to. From parenting and marriage to leadership and public communication, this conversation is about the what most people miss as it relates to what they say when they say it and what people actually hear... and who is responsible for closing that gap.

    Wisdom is not just knowing the right things... it's becoming the kind of person who can be corrected and changed.

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    26 min
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